Curling-tool



(No Model.)

B. WESTERVBLT. GURLING TOOL.

No. 468,445. Patented Feb. 9, 1892.

WITNESSES. INVENTOR Qentiwe westexlxelj/ BY ATTY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BERTI'IA VESTERVELT, OF NE\VARK, NE\V JERSEY.

CURLlNGi-TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 468,445, dated February9, 1892.

Apolioation filed June 30, 1891I $eria1N0. 897,983. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, BERTHA WEsTERvELT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Ourling-'lools; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, whichform a part of this specification.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a tool for curlinghair of such a construction which will operate freely and in which theparts may be telescopically arranged, so that different-sizedcurling-combs can be forced from the opposite ends of the handle portionof the tool adapted for the curling of either short or long hair.

This invention is further designed to pro vide a simple andcheaply-constructed device,

which is neat in appearance and does not in its operation cause anyinconvenience to the operator.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings is illustrated my novel form ofcurling-iron, in which Figure 1 is a front or side view of the same withone of the curling-combs and a sleeve drawn out of one end of the handleportion of the tool, while the other curling-comb and its sleeve are inposition within the handle. Fig. 2 is a top view, and Fig. 3 a bottomview, of the parts illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectionof the parts shown in said Fig. 1 to more clearly illustrate theconstruction and arrangement of the several parts comprising myinvention. Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 1, but with the oppositecomb and its sleeve extending from the handle portion, the positions ofthe two curling-combs with reference to the holder being the reverse ofthe positions of said combs in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is an end View. Fig. 7 isa view similar to Fig. 1, with the curling-comb entirely drawn out readyfor use. Fig. 8 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 9 is a verticalsection of the tool, illustrated in Fig. 5 with the comb entirely drawnout. Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the oppositely-arrangedcurling-combs projecting from their sleeves. Fig. 11 is an enlargedcross-section taken on line a: in Fig. 4., and Fig. 12 is a perspectiveview of the handle portion.

Similar letters of reference are employed in each of the above-describedviews to indicate corresponding parts.

As shown in said views, the curling-tool consists of a handle portion0., preferably made of wood, which may be of any suitable form andlength. Said handle is provided with a hollow bore a and with anydesirable number of longitudinally-arranged openings or slots a Vithinsaid hollow handle a and sliding freely therein is arranged a metallicsleeve 1), provided iwith a hollow bore extending entirely through thesame, and within said sleeve and projecting from the opposite endsthereof I have arranged the cylindrical rods 0 and 0, respectively, oneof which, as 0. being provided with long teeth 0 properly spaced apart,while the other rod 0' is preferably turned down to a smaller diameter,as at 0 and provided with the shorter teeth 0*, which are also properlyspaced apart. inner ends of said rods 0 and c are pro vided with slotsor saw cuts 0'' and o, respectively, and pins 0 and a are secured insaid rods, which. pins project up into longitudinally-extending slots oropenings 12 and b respectively, in said sleeve b, as will be seen fromFigs. 4, 8, 9, and 11, whereby the movement. of each rod is limited andthe teeth of each comb retained in their same vertical positions. Ofcourse any number of such pins and slots may be used. On the under sidesleeve b is provided with slots b and b extending longitudinally towardthe respective ends of said sleeve, into which slots the teeth 0 and 0*pass, respectively, when the combs and their rods are returned withinsaid sleeve. Said handle a is provided with the correspondingly-placedslots (t from which the teeth extend, as indicated in the severalfigures of the drawings.

Now when it is desired to curl the fore or longer hair of the person theshort comb c and its rod are forced or returned into the end of thesleeve, as shown in Fig. 5, and that portion of the sleeve, with itsincloscd The.

comb portion, is then forced into the hollow handle a, so that theopposite end of the sleeve 2) projects therefrom, as indicated in Figs.1 and 4, when the comb portion can be entirely pushed out, as in Figs. 7and 8, and heated and used on the hair in the ordinary manner. The sawcuts in the ends of the rods 0 and c are for the purpose of allowing theproper expansion of the inner ends of said rods 0 and a while heatingthe comb portions.

As has been stated, the shorter teeth 0 are used for the curling ofshort hair, and especially that portion of the hair at the sides of thepersons head. In using this end of the tool the opposite end of thesleeve and its comb portion are forced back into the handle a, as shownmore especially in Fig. 9.

Either end or both ends of the tool maybe heated, so as to be readyforuse at any time.

The handle portion is made of wood or other suitable material of anon-conducting character, whereby the operator can conveniently handlethe tool Without danger of burning. One great advantage of mycurling-tool is the telescopic arrangement of the several parts, wherebyit can be closed up, and therefore is of a very convenient. form.

By means of the. adjustability of the comb portions and their sleeves agreater or less portion of the tool can be heated and used by theperson, as will be understood.

It is evident that modifications of the de vice may be madewithoutdeparting from. the scope of my invention; and I therefore do notlimit myself to the exact form of device as herein. shown-as, forinstance, the teeth of the combportion may be formed directly on thesleeve b, or said sleeve may be entirely dispensed with and the rods 0and c madeto slide in and out in the hollow handle 0.

Having thus described, my invention, what I claim is- 1. A curling-toolcomprising therein a 1101- teeth on the second comb, for t-he'purposesset forth.

3. A curling-tool comprising therein a hollow handle portion, a tubularsleeve in said handle portion, and two curling-combs adapted to slidewithin said sleeve and made to project from one or both ends of saidsleeve, for the purposes set forth.

t. A curling-tool comprising therein a hollow handle portion, a tubularsleeve sliding within said hollow handle portion, two curling-combsadapted to slide within said sleeve, and pins secured in rods connectedwith said curling-combs and sliding in slots or openings in said sleeve,as and for the purposes set forth.

5. A curling-tool consisting of a tubularhandle portion provided withslots a a tubular sleeve adapted to slide within said handle portion,provided with slots 1) and b and b and b rods 0 and c in said sleeve,provided with teeth 0 and a", respectively, and pins in the said rodsextending into-said slots 1) and b in the sleeve, as and for thepurposes set forth.

6. A curlingtool consisting of a tubular handle portion provided withslotsa a tubular sleeve adapted to slide within said handle portion,provided with slots 1) and b and b and b rods. 0 and c. in said sleeves,provided with teeth 0 and 0 respectively, and sawcuts c and c in eachend of said rodsand extending into said slots 19' and b of the sleeve,as and for the purposes set forth.

7. Acurling-tool comprisingtherein a tubular handle portion andcurling-combs adapted to slide within said handle andmade to proj ecttherefrom, provided with rods 0 and e of varying diameters and teeth 0and c of varying lengths, for the purposes set. forth.

8. A curling-toolcomprisingthereinatubular handle portion, a tubularsleeve in said handle portion, and curling-combs adapted to slide withinsaid sleeve and made to project therefrom, provided with rods 0 and c ofvarying diameters and teeth 0 and c of varying lengths, for the purposesset forth.

In testimony that I claimthe invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand this 29th day of June, 189-1.

BERTl-IA XVESTERVELT.

\Vitnesses:

MARIA C. MOORE, FREDK. (J. FRAENTZEL.

